"Felice Friese" > wrote in message
news:9GZ7d.197325$3l3.105007@attbi_s03...
>
> "Charles Gifford" > wrote in message
> nk.net...
> > SCALLOPS IN MUSHROOM SAUCE
> >
> > Recipe from: "The Art of Irish Cooking", Monica Sheridan, 1965
> >
> > [ ] are Charlie's notes
> >
> > 8 medium sea scallops
> > 1 bay leaf
> > salt and pepper
> > 1/2 cup milk [use full fat milk]
> > 1 onion [chopped]
> > 2 tbs. butter
> > 2 tbs. flour
> > 1/2 cup cream
> > 1 clove garlic, crushed
> > 1/2 tbs. Irish whiskey
> > 1/4 lb. small mushrooms [chopped]
> > browned breadcrumbs
> > [additional butter for dotting]
> >
> > Simmer the scallops, bay leaf, salt and pepper in milk for 5 minutes.
> > Remove
> > the scallops and cut into 4 or 5 slices. Strain the milk and reserve.
> >
> > Melt [soften] the chopped onion in butter. Now add flour, stir well.
> > Gradually add heated milk and cream, crushed garlic, and whiskey [I use
a
> > whole tbs.]. Cook for 5 minutes. Lastly, add chopped mushrooms and
sliced
> > scallops. Butter 4 deep scallop shells and divide the mixture among them
> > [I
> > use small ramekins]. Top with breadcrumbs and dots of butter and brown
> > under
> > the broiler [/grill]. 4 servings.
>
>
> COQUILLES ST. PATRICK?
>
> Felice

HaHa! Quite possibly! Every recipe is inspired by another. This would be a
variation on a classic. Thanks for the smile!

Charlie